1. An activity where the Architect may c.

degree of project complexity

be paid on a per diem basis plus d. structural components
out-of pocket expenses such as Answer: C
travel, accommodations and 5. What is the minimum basic fee for
subsistence, long-distance telephone public markets with a project
calls, secretarial service. construction cost of P50M.
a. confer with prospective a. P 2.5 M
investors b. P 3M
b. data gathering c. P 3.5 M
c. feasibility study d. P 4M
d. accounting
Answer: B
Answer: A 6. Which work item is chargeable to the
2. Which group classification belongs Owner and not included in the
to projects involving extensive detail regular scope of services?
such furniture design, built-in a. miniature models of design
equipment, special fittings, screens, studies
counters, interiors and other detailed b. extra drafting of changes
parts of appurtenances of buildings made by Owner
or structures and landscaping c. structural analysis
designs? d. electrical load calculation
a. Group 6
b. Group 7 Answer: B
c. Group 8 7. A method of compensation
d. Group 9 frequently used where there is a
continuing relationship on a series of
Answer: C projects.:
3. For a housing project exceeding 10 a. multiple of direct personnel
units, how much is the minimum fee expense
chargeable for each additional unit, b. percentage of construction
excluding the fees for the first 10 cost
units? c. professional fee plus
a. 20% of basic fee expenses
b. 30% of basic fee d. lump sum or fixed fee
c. 40% of basic fee
d. 60% of basic fee Answer: C
8. A method of compensation that is
Answer: B flexible, easy to apply and is related
4. How are projects classified in to the size and the type of the
determining the basis for the project.
Architect's Basic Fee? a. multiple of direct personnel
a. . material specifications expense
b. total floor area
 b. percentage of construction c. P 3.2 M
cost d. P 3.6M
c. professional fee plus Answer: B
expenses 13. Not a criteria for computing the
d. lump sum or fixed fee Architect's compensation.
Answer: B a. talent and skill
9. The multiplier applied in the b. Experience
multiple of direct personnel expense c. personal relations
depends on the following except one: d. effort and time available
a. complexity of project office Answer: C
set-up 14. ) Which component is not considered
b. office set-up in the formulation of the Master
c. experience of the Architect Development Plan under the
d. cost of transportation Comprehensive Planning Services?
Answer: D a. Site Development
10. A method of selection for an b. Legal and Administrative
Architect most often used by an c. Economic
individual person undertaking a d. Transport
relatively small project. Answer: A
a. comparative selection 15. The multiple of personnel direct
b. design competition expense is applicable only to what
c. bidding type of work?
d. direct selection a. Research
Answer: A b. creative work
11. When the design of the Architect is c. government projects
used again to build a sixth structure d. ocular site inspection
without amending the drawing and Answer: A
specifications, how much shall the 16. A method of compensation that
Architect's fee be computed? represents a risk situation to the
a. 20% of basic fee Architect since his costs may exceed
b. 30% of basic fee the agreed amount.
c. 40% of basic fee a. multiple of direct personnel
d. 60% of basic fee expense
Answer: C b. percentage of construction
12. What is the minimum basic fee for cost
publishing plants with a project c. professional fee plus
construction cost of P40M? expenses
a. P 2.4 M d. lump sum or fixed fee
b. P 2.8M Answer: D
 17. Not included in the scope of services c. identifies social behavior and
under Physical Planning. interaction
a. environmental studies d. undertakes environmental
b. impact analysis impact assessment
c. examination of laws, Answer: D
ordinances, rules and 21. What is the minimum basic fee for
regulations public health centers with a project
d. engineering drawings and construction cost of P50M or less?
specifications a. 5%
Answer: B b. 6%
18. A full-time construction inspector as c. 7%
deemed necessary shall be engaged d. 8%
and paid for by the Owner and shall Answer: D
be under the technical control of 22. What is the minimum basic fee for
whom? museums with a project construction
a. Owner cost of P100M?
b. Contractor a. 8%
c. Architect b. 10%
d. Construction Manager c. 12%
Answer: C d. 15%
19. The method of compensation should Answer: C
not have the following 23. Most expensive and time-consuming
characteristics. method of selecting the Architect.
a. fair to client and architect a. comparative selection
b. easy to understand b. design competition
c. not create legal problems c. mixed method
d. focus client's attention to d. direct selection
price
Answer: B
Answer: D 24. Based on SPP 202, publishing plants
20. When the Architect as are classified under which group?
Environmental Planner is a. GROUP 1
commissioned to do town and b. GROUP 2
regional planning or urban renewal c. GROUP 3
projects, he performs the following d. GROUP 5
except one:
a. undertakes demographic Answer: B
analysis 25. The completion of the Detailed
b. prepares concept Design and Contract Documents
development plans Phase of the architect's services is
equivalent to ___% of his/her fee.
 a. 70 c. SECTION 39
b. 75 d. SECTION 40
c. 80 Answer: A
d. 90 29. Minimum basic fee for alterations or
Answer: A renovations.
26. "Whenever the nature of work a. 50%
involves examples of our b. 100%
architectural heritage, the Architect c. 150%
must look at all possibilities of d. 200%
restoration." This is the architect's Answer: C
responsibility in relation to 30. WHO SHOULD SECURE THE
_________. (SPP 200) BUILDING PERMIT OF THE
a. THE PEOPLE PROJECT?
b. HIS/HER CLIENT a. ENGINEER
c. THE CONTRACTOR b. CONTRACTOR
d. HIS/HER COLLEAGUES c. ARCHITECT
AND SUBORDINATES d. OWNER
Answer: D Answer: D
27. When the suspension of construction 31. The _________ will issue a
exceeds a period of six (6) months,... Certificate of Registration bearing
a. THE CONTRACT MUST registration number- which signifies
BE TERMINATED that the bearer have passed the
b. THE ARCHITECT'S FEE Architecture Licensure Exam, and
FOR THE REMAINING formally registered to practice their
WORKS MUST BE profession as an architect.
DOUBLED a. UAP
c. THE ARCHITECT'S FEE b. PRC
FOR THE REMAINING c. SEC
WORKS MUST BE d. IAPOA
SETTLED IMMEDIATELY
d. NONE OF THE ABOVE Answer: B
32. Which method of compensation you
Answer: B will acquire during you periodical
28. "Re-issuance or Replacement of site visit?
Revoked or Lost Certificates of a. Professional fee plus
Registration, Professional expenses
Identification Card or Special and b. Per Diem plus reimbursable
Temporary Permit" is which section c. Percentage of construction
of RA 9266? personnel
a. SECTION 24 d. Multiple of Direct
b. SECTION 25
Answer: B a. REGULAR DESIGN
33. In the Architect Code of Ethics, to SERVICES
whom does the architect have b. PRE-DESIGN SERVICES
responsibility to consider the needs c. SPECIALIZED
and aesthetic and functional d. POST CONSTRUCTION
requirements? Answer: B
a. CONTRACTOR 37. The architect who is directly and
b. MANUFACTURER professionally responsible for the
c. PUBLIC total design of the project for the
d. CLIENT client and who shall assume the civil
Answer: D liability for the plans, specifications,
34. What is a successful architect and contract documents he/she has
according to RA 9266 or other signed and sealed.
known as the Architecture act of a. ARCHITECT OF RECORD
2004? b. ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
a. An Architect who pays OF CONSTRUCTION
his/her annual dues c. CONSULTING
b. An Architect who is popular ARCHITECT
locally and internationally d. CIVIL ENGINEER
c. An Architect of abiding Answer: A
ethical conduct 38. Means a group of two or more
d. An Architect whose taking Architects duly registered with the
advantage of the system SEC and then with the Board of
Answer: C Architecture.
35. Which compensation method for a. Architectural Partnership
Architect’s service establishes a b. Architectural Company
fixed sum over and above c. Architecture Corporation
reimbursement for Architect d. Architecture Association
technical and overhead? Answer: A
a. REGULAR SERVICE 39. Creation and Composition of the
b. PER DIEM PLUS Professional Regulatory Board.
REIMBURSABLE a. Rule II, Section 4
c. PERCENTAGE OF b. Rule II, Section 7
CONSTRUCTION COST c. Rule III, Section 4
d. MULTIPLE OF DIRECT d. Rule III, Section 7
PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Answer: A
Answer: D 40. What is Rule IV, Section 28 of IRR
36. What stage of the architect services of Architecture Act of 2004?
are site utilization and feasibility a. Ownership
studies?
 b. Continuing Professional b. 7 days
Development c. 10 days
c. Penal Clause d. 14 days
d. Reciprocity Requirements Answer: B
Answer: B 45. Which is not under pre-design
41. Method of Compensation that is used services?
for bigger projects (Master a. value management
plans/Urban Planning)? b. promotional services
a. Lump Sum/Fixed Fee c. structural conceptualization
b. Salary costs with Multiplier d. architectural research
plus Direct Cost for Answer: C
Reimbursable Expenses 46. Architect Ted Mosby has decided to
c. Retainer Agreement start his own architecture firm,
d. Professional Fee plus Mosbius Designs. His corporation
Expenses should be made up of at least ___%
Answer: B architects.
42. Multiplier range for Time-Based a. 80%
Multiple of Direct Personnel b. 50%
Expenses? c. 75%
a. 1.0-3.0 d. 90%
b. 2.0-3.0 Answer: C
c. 1.5-2.5 47. Architect Ted Mosby gets hired by
d. 1.0-2.5 Goliath National Bank (GNB) to
Answer: C design their bank headquarters. What
43. Per SPP 202, "A per diem plus is the type of compensation to Ar.
travelling and living expenses shall Mosby if the fee is taken as a
be chargeable to the Owner percentage of the total project cost?
whenever the Ar. is required at a a. Unit Cost Method
locality beyond _ (radial distance) b. Percentage Based Method
from his established office." c. Percentage of Gross Rentals
a. 60km d. PFPE
b. 70km Answer: B
c. 80km 48. If Ar. Mosby were to use Basic Fees
d. 100km Based on Project Classification, what
Answer: D would be the percentage of Detailed
44. Client shall make progress payments Architectural and Engineering
upon how many days from Design Services (DAEDS) for the
submission of SOA? GNB bank headquarters?
a. 5 days a. 3.6%
 b. 5% b. 15% OF COST
c. 4.2% c. 10% OF COST
d. 6% d. 12% OF COST
Answer: D Answer: D
49. The GNB bank headquarters is now 53. Approved for of security furnished
under construction. However due to by the contractor and his surety as a
a downturn in the economy, the guarantee to the quality of the
owners have suspended construction materials and equipment installed
for five months. How much would and the workmanship performed by
the owners have to pay Ted Mosby the contractor.
for his services for the remaining a. Payment Bond
works? b. Proposal Bond
a. Original architect’s fee c. Guarantee Bond
b. 1.5 the architect’s fee d. Performance Bond
c. Double the architect’s fee Answer: C
d. Triple the architect’s fee 54. In order to determine and record the
Answer: A condition of the work immediately
50. Architect Ted Mosby has now prior to partial occupancy or use, the
completed his project, GNB bank area to be occupied or the portion of
headquarters. How long is his the work to be used shall be
liability? inspected by the __________
a. 15 YEARS a. Architect and the Owner
b. 10 YEARS b. Owner only
c. 50 YEARS c. Architect only
d. 5 YEARS d. Architect, the owner, and the
Answer: A contractor
51. Which group of basic fee does Answer: D
designing for monumental bldgs, 55. Professional Fee plus expenses is
memorials, museum and other equal to: _________
facilities fall to? a. MDPE plus lump sum
a. GROUP 3 b. Lump sum
b. GROUP 8 c. Salary
c. GROUP 9 d. MDPE
d. GROUP 5 Answer: A
Answer: D 56. How many percent of the PCC
52. What is the basic minimum fee when (Project Construction Cost) does a
designing monuments, memorials, Government Architect receive?
museum and other facilities? a. 2.5%
a. 7% OF COST b. 1.5%
 c. 1% the primary objective of obtaining
d. 2% excellence in design for a project or
Answer: B for a development concept.
57. "Used when scope of services can be a. Architect-of-record
clearly and fully defined at the outset b. IAPOA ADC Committee
of the project", what kind of Method c. Professional Advisor
of Compensation is this? d. Owner
a. Percentage Based Fee Answer: D
b. Time Basis: Multiple of 61. The construction of the project is
Direct Personnel Expenses under design-build services on a
c. Unit Cost Method guaranteed maximum PCC. If the
d. Lump Sum or Fixed Fee actual cost exceed the estimated PCC
Answer: D plus 10%, who shall be liable for the
58. This refers to the range of excess amount?
professional services that cover a. Sub-contractor
pre-design services, regular design b. Owner
services, specialized architectural c. Contractor
services, construction services and d. Architect
post-construction services. Answer: D
a. Design-build service 62. Can a foreign architect hired by a
b. Comprehensive Architectural local developer, even without
Services coming to the Philippines still be
c. Architectural Design required to register with the PRC?
Competition a. YES
d. Post-construction services b. NO
Answer: B c. MAYBE
59. Billing the tenants for rentals and d. IT DEPENDS
utilities is under what scope of work Answer: A
in building and facilities 63. Which method of selection is
administration? appropriate for monumental
a. Building Maintenance projects?
b. Business Development and a. COMPETITION
Management b. BIDDING
c. Post-construction Evaluation c. DIRECT SELECTION
d. Building Equipment d. COMPARATIVE
Management SELECTION
Answer: B Answer: A
60. The person or organization who 64. Whose duty it is to declare buildings
undertakes or promotes an ADC with as ruinous or dangerous?
 a. SECRETARY OF PRBOA Answer: B
b. ARCHITECT OF RECORD 69. In a typical Owner‐Architect
c. BUILDING OFFICIAL Agreement, who is resposible for
d. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER payment of surveys, soil
Answer: C explorations, and laboratory fees?
65. How many representatives of the a. Geodetic Engineer
owner can sit on the jury in an b. Architect
architectural competition? c. Structural Engineer
a. NONE d. Owner
b. A SINGLE Answer: D
REPRESENTATIVE 70. As per 2010 SPP, how many sets of
c. ALL plans are to be given/submitted to the
d. IT DEPENDS owner?
Answer: B a. 6
66. For architects in Full-Time b. 7
Construction Supervision, it is the c. 5
maximum percentage fee of the d. 8
Project Construction Cost. Answer: B
a. 0.5% 71. The detailed analysis of the site
b. 1.0% involves the identification of a site's
c. 1.5% development potential through the
d. 2.0% proper utilization of land.
Answer: C a. Site Utilization and Land-Use
67. The ________________ shall submit Studies
_______________ copies of shop b. Site Selection and Analysis
drawings for the architect's approval. c. Feasibility Studies
a. Engineer / 5 d. Pre-Feasibility Studies
b. Project representative / 5 Answer: B
c. Sub‐contractor / 4 72. Phase where the Architect performs
d. Contractor / 2 and makes periodic visits to the
Answer: D project site to familiarize himself
68. A statement from the architect with the general progress and quality
confirming the amount of money due of work and to ascertain that the
the contractor for work accomplished work is proceeding in accordance
is a: with the contract documents.
a. Certificate of Completion a. Contract Document Phase
b. Certificate of Payment b. Construction Phase
c. Certificate of Approval c. Project Definition Phase
d. Billing Statement d. Bidding or Negotiation Phase
Answer: B 77. It refers to contracts or arrangements
73. Government Procurement Reform involving the transfer of systematic
Act (GPRA) of 2003 also known as? knowledge
a. RA 9285 a. Technology Transfer
b. RA 9184 b. Contract documents
c. RA 9266 c. Agreement letter
d. RA 8293 d. None of the above
Answer: A Answer: A
74. Philippine Environmental Policy 78. As stated in the Code of Ethical
a. PD 1067 Conduct, "The Architect's honesty of
b. PD 964 purpose must be beyond reproach;
c. PD 1151 he/she acts as _______ to his/her
d. RA 7279 Client and his/her advice must be
Answer: C unprejudiced."
75. Means the rendering by a a. Adviser
professional consulting architect or b. Professional
by a consulting firm, of independent c. Prime Professional
advice, extension of technical d. Professional Adviser
assistance and services, as well as Answer: D
undertaking of activities, requiring 79. Duties and Responsibilities are stated
appropriate knowledge, skills, in which section of the Code of
training and experience. Ethical Conduct?
a. Professional architectural a. SECTION 1
consulting services b. SECTION 2
b. RLA c. SECTION 3
c. APO d. SECTION 4
d. Architecture Consultancy Answer: B
Answer: A 80. A bond furnished by the contractor
76. Under PD 1096, which of the and his surety as a guarantee to
following is NOT a basis for execute the work in accordance with
assessment of building permit fees? the term of the contract
a. Building height a. Performance Bond
b. Floor area b. Payment bond
c. Architect’s / other c. Bid Bond
professional fee d. James Bond
d. Construction cost Answer: A
Answer: C 81. Additional set of plans to be
submitted if a 2-3 storey building
will be built.
 a. 5 sets of Architectural b. Take part in paid
Analysis endorsement of building
b. 5 sets of Structural Analysis material
c. 5 sets of Architectural Plans c. Shares technical information
d. 5 Sets of Structural Plans d. Promote professional
Answer: B organization
82. All contractors need a __________ Answer: B
to legally practice/ be accredited. 86. This shall be issued by the Owner to
a. Money the Contractor following the
b. PDCB Accreditation execution of the Contract
c. PCAB License Agreement.
d. Architecture/Engineering a. Contract Time
License b. Notice to Proceed
Answer: C c. Contract Sum Breakdown
83. In case of death of the d. Schedule of Completion
Architect-of-Record, who can give Answer: B
official provisions to reproduce his 87. What pre-design service involves
plans? problem seeking process which will
a. Architect's Direct Relatives lead to the statement and
b. Civil Engineer identification of both horizontal and
c. Client vertical requirements?
d. Nobody a. What pre-design service
Answer: D involves investigating,
84. Promptly issuing the Certificates of identifying and documenting
Payment and the Final Certificate of the needs of the client for use
Completion is a responsibility of the in the design of the project?
Architect to whom? b. Space Management Studies
a. client c. Architectural Programming
b. public d. Site Selection and Analysis.
c. contractor Answer: C
d. manufacturer 88. Invitations issued to prospective
Answer: C bidders, giving information as to the
85. Which is an unethical action with nature of the proposed project,
respect to the Architect's conditions for the issuance of
responsibility to the people? contract documents, date of bidding,
a. Seek constructive civic and estimated cost or information
service that would give the Contractor a
general idea of the magnitude and
extent of the project.
a. Instruction to bidders
 b. Invitation to bid 92. The multiple of personnel direct
c. Bid bulletin expense is applicable only to what
d. Written notice type of work?.
Answer: B a. Research
89. Information, advice or notification b. Creative work
pertinent to the project delivered in c. Government projects
person or sent by registered mail to d. Ocular site inspection
the individual. firm or corporation at Answer: A
the last known business address of 93. A method of selection for an
such individual, firm or corporation. Architect most often used by an
a. Instruction to bidders individual person undertaking a
b. Invitation to bid relatively small project.
c. Bid Bulletin a. Comparative selection
d. Written notice b. Design competition
Answer: D c. Bidding
90. A method of compensation d. Direct selection
frequently used where there is a Answer: D
continuing relationship on a series of 94. Duly notarized written contract or
projects.: equivalent public instrument
a. Multiple of direct personnel stipulating the scope of services and
expense guaranteeing compensation of such
b. Percentage of construction services?
cost a. Service agreement
c. Professional fee plus b. General conditions
expenses c. Surety
d. Lump sum or fixed fee d. Project manual
Answer: C Answer: A
91. A method of compensation that is 95. What part of Architect’s services is
flexible, easy to apply and is related architectural programming?
to the size and the type of the a. Schematic design
project. b. Pre-design
a. Multiple of direct personnel c. Design Development
expense d. Contract Documents
b. Percentage of construction Answer: B
cost 96. What official body formulates rules
c. Professional fee plus and regulations relating to signing /
expenses sealing of drawings, specifications
d. Lump sum or fixed fee and other documents registered by
Answer: B the architect?
 a. United Architects of the construction drawings and
Philippines specifications on
b. Commission on Higher materials/construction methods?
Education a. Schematic Design
c. Board of Architecture b. Contract documents
d. Office of the Building c. Construction
Official d. Design development
Answer: C Answer: B
97. In the Architect’s Code of Ethics, to 100. Architect shall refrain from
whom does the architect have taking part in paid advertisement
responsibility to provide for endorsing any materials of?
arbitration as a method for settlement a. His Architectural Works
of disputes? b. b. Construction Products
a. Contractor c. c. Construction or Building
b. Public Equipment
c. Manufacturers/dealers d. d. Done by his Office
d. Client Answer: C
Answer: D
98. One of the methods of compensation
for architectural service is based on
technical hours and expenses &
made by adding all costs of technical
services (man-hours time rate). A
multiplier is used to take care of
overhead & profit. This method,
however, is applicable only to
non-creative work & aspects of
pre-design services & supervision
work. What is this method called?
a. er diem plus reimbursable
expenses
b. b. Per diem plus reimbursable
expenses
c. c. Mixed methods of
compensation
d. d. Multiple of direct personal
expenses
Answer: D
99. Under what phase of design services
does the architect prepare complete